Good old-fashioned vinegar. It’s an age-old household staple used for cooking and cleaning and it’s been flying off the shelves as shoppers stock up on pandemic supplies.
But experts warn, before you scrub down your entire home with diluted vinegar to rid a potential coronavirus, it likely isn’t potent enough.
Global Edmonton put some cleaning questions to Dr. David Evans, a professor in the department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Alberta.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends using regular household cleaning products or a diluted bleach solution to clean frequently touched areas like toilets, bedside tables, light switches and door handles.